well, here we are at the ❄️winter solstice❄️
there has been a lot going on throughout my days, a true hodgepodge of recent events >> several christmas-related parades and programs and open houses, meetups with special friends, painting, shopping, decorating, cleaning/prepping the pink house for our holiday guests. and walks, always my wallace photowalks. however, for the past month, i’ve also been experiencing a pretty rough sinus-related health relapse (immediately following a dental appointment). severe headaches (the worst i can ever remember), blocked nasal passages, orbital eye pain, and a puffier-than-normal face (which is quite obvious in a few recent pics). so despite my best efforts to fully engage in the season, i feel like i haven’t been able to focus very well.
i just finished a round of antibiotics and prednisone (even though a few in my medical sphere were still not convinced i had an infection). i know my body best though, i’ve been dealing with this for 30+ years. (oh, and the wrong antibiotic was called into the pharmacy! one that i am allergic to, even though i left clear instructions in a voicemail plus it’s written in my chart ☹️). anyway, i’ve begun the process of crawling my way up and out. the meds did clear my nasal passages, but unfortunately the relief was short-lived for the headaches. currently exploring other potential causes but, again, this all began immediately after i went to the dentist (which we now believe may have been related to the numbing process).
rather disappointing because i’ve been doing so well on my monthly nucala injections (my first shot was in january of this year). i hadn’t had antibiotics or prednisone (that i used to take four times a year) for 13 months! so this definitely feels like a setback.
if i’m not feeling better after the holidays, i’ll take further action. since i haven’t seen my primary care doctor yet, i’ll probably start there. i simply must get better quickly though . . . i have BIG PLANS for 2024 that i will be sharing soon!
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